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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Joy Behar to Debut Solo Play 'Me, My Mouth and I' in November by Ashley Lee

The former "View" co-host's seven-week engagement will reside at the Cherry Lane Theatreread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:05PM[SHARE]
Thursday, September 18, 2014

'The Voice' Winner Josh Kaufman to Star in Broadway's 'Pippin' by Ashley Lee

The soul man makes the unprecedented move to the stage after coaching from Usherread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:44PM[SHARE]
Monday, September 15, 2014

Why Dustin Lance Black Wrote a Show About LGBTI Life in Russia by Ashley Lee

The one-night-only event on Monday in NYC stars Sting, Patty LuPone and "Orange Is the New Black's" Laverne Coxread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, September 12, 2014

Broadway Hit 'Of Mice and Men' to Hit Theaters in November by Ashley Lee

Anna D. Shapiro's staging stars James Franco, Chris O'Dowd and Leighton Meesterread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, September 8, 2014

Michael C. Hall to Star in Broadway's 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' by Ashley Lee

The "Dexter" actor will take over the lead played by Neil Patrick Harris and Andrew Rannellsread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM[SHARE]

CBS Sets 2015 Tony Awards Date by Ashley Lee

The annual awards show honoring the best of Broadway will again take place in Juneread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:14AM[SHARE]
Friday, September 5, 2014

Carole King Musical 'Beautiful' Sets Dates for U.S. Tour, London Run by Ashley Lee

The Broadway show is bound for Rhode Island, Chicago, Los Angeles and North Carolinaread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:29AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy Are Bringing 'Skylight' Back to Broadway by Ashley Lee

David Hare's hit play, directed by Stephen Daldry, will open in Aprilread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:21PM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Jessie J Joins 'Finding Neverland' Concept Album by Ashley Lee

The "Sweet Talker" can flyread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:14PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Garry Marshall's Play 'Billy & Ray' to Star Vincent Kartheiser by Ashley Lee

The "Mad Men" actor will star opposite Larry Pine in the comedy charting the birth of the film noir genreread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:35PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 22, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014

Gloria Estefan Musical 'On Your Feet!' to Hit Broadway in Fall 2015 by Ashley Lee

The production, tracing the singer's life with husband Emilio Estefan, launches an international casting callread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:36AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Broadway to Dim Lights for Lauren Bacall by Ashley Lee

The actress won Tony Awards for her starring roles in musicals "Applause" and "Woman of the Year"read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:08AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

'Finding Neverland' Landing on Broadway in March by Ashley Lee

The musical adapts the 2004 film that starred Johnny Depp and Kate Winsletread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:39PM[SHARE]

Broadway to Dim Lights for Robin Williams by Ashley Lee

The comedy legend co-starred in Mike Nichols' 'Waiting for Godot' with Steve Martinread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:04PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 11, 2014

Emma Stone in Talks to Star in Broadway's 'Cabaret' by Ashley Lee

Michelle Williams currently headlines as Sally Bowlesread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:38PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 8, 2014

Mark Roberts Reflects on TV Industry Experiences: 'There Are Children There That Are Broken' by Ashley Lee

Former "Two and a Half Men" head writer's Off-Broadway play "Enter at Forest Lawn" centers on a producer whose lucrative syndication deal is threatened by the drugs and hooker-infused lifest…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:44PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 4, 2014

Anna Gunn on Social Media, Skyler White and 'Sex With Strangers': 'I'm So Delighted, I Start Giggling' by Ashley Lee

Billy Magnussen co-stars in the David Schwimmer-directed Off Broadway play, written by "House of Cards" story editor Laura Eason and runs through Aug. 31.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:41PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 23, 2014

London's National Theatre Live to Screen Broadway's 'Of Mice and Men' by Ashley Lee

The James Franco-Chris O'Dowd starrer is the series' first-ever Broadway production. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:38AM[SHARE]
Friday, July 18, 2014

Andrew Rannells' First 'Hedwig' Image Released: Pink Lips and Glittering Nails (Photo) by Ashley Lee

The "Girls" star who first made a splash in "The Book of Mormon" returns to the stage in August, filling the heels of Tony winner Neil Patrick Harris (and will be much taller, says Lena Hall…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:10PM[SHARE]
Monday, July 14, 2014

'American Psycho' Musical to Make U.S. Debut by Ashley Lee

The adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' controversial 1991 novel heads to New York following a sold-out run in London starring "Doctor Who's" Matt Smith.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:54PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Bill and Hillary Clinton Musical to Make U.S. Debut by Ashley Lee

"Clinton" opens in mid-July and features characters like Eleanor Roosevelt, Dick Morris, Newt Gingrich, Kenneth Star and Monica Lewinsky.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:09AM[SHARE]
Friday, June 20, 2014

LAFF: Clint Eastwood Defends Casting Musical's Actors in 'Jersey Boys' Film at Premiere by Ashley Lee

"On Broadway, the audience is always eating out of your hand"but my character's not always likable," John Lloyd Young told THR alongside Vincent Piazza of the stage-to-screen changes.read mo…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:07PM[SHARE]

'Jersey Boys': What the Critics Are Saying by Ashley Lee

Clint Eastwood adapts the hit Broadway musical tracing the professional rise and personal pitfalls of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:55AM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Tonys: 'Rocky' Touts 'Eye of the Tiger' and Boxing Ring Finale (Video) by Ashley Lee

Though he didn't sing much, Andy Karl took more than a few punches in the 360-degree boxing ring for the sequence from the production's elaborate finale.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:22PM[SHARE]

Tonys: Idina Menzel Sings 'Always Starting Over' From 'If/Then' (Video) by Ashley Lee

The theatre veteran of "Rent" and "Wicked" and Disney's hit film "Frozen" hit the Radio City Music Hall stage with the ballad from her latest Broadway show.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:48PM[SHARE]

Tonys: The Winners' Reactions by Ashley Lee

"Twelfth Night's" Mark Rylance and "All the Way" star Bryan Cranston expanded on their wins backstage.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:17PM[SHARE]

Tonys: 'Hedwig' Star Lena Hall Talks Drag Kings, Rock Star Names and Neil Patrick Harris' Insults by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee explains how used Q-tips and subway delays help her get into character as Hedwig's hunched-over husband, and why she refuses to wear facial hair onstage.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:13PM[SHARE]
Saturday, June 7, 2014

Tonys: Neil Patrick Harris Gives Sting a Lap Dance in 'Hedwig' Performance (Video) by Ashley Lee

Introduced by RuPaul and alongside Tony winner Lena Hall, Harris performed "Sugar Daddy" from the musical revival during Sunday's awards show, complete with a car wash for Orlando Bloom and …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:47PM[SHARE]

Tonys: Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Fantasia Open Show With 'After Midnight' Number by Ashley Lee

Host Hugh Jackman joined the cast of the Jazz Age revue onstage at Radio City Music Hall to kick off Sunday's awards show.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 29, 2014

Tonys: Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, Sting to Perform by Ashley Lee

Alan Cumming, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Sutton Foster will also perform, as will the casts of "Aladdin," "Les Miserables" and "Wicked" for a a tenth-anniversary tribute.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30AM[SHARE]

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